Editorial Material
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Giles Roditi, Oliver Wieben, Martin R. Prince, Elizabeth M. Hecht
Summary: This review provides a guide to the selection and setup of standardized MR angiography (MRA) protocols for the abdomen and pelvis in common clinical applications. It discusses the applications of renovascular MRA, hepatic and mesenteric MRA, pelvic MRA, and abdominal wall MRA for various medical conditions.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Stefano Guerriero, Silvia Ajossa, Mariachiara Pagliuca, Antonietta Borzacchelli, Fabio Deiala, Serena Springer, Monica Pilloni, Valeria Taccori, Maria Angela Pascual, Betlem Graupera, Luca Saba, Juan Luis Alcazar
Summary: With the development of standardized diagnostic protocols and improved technology, the use of imaging techniques for the diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis has become a reality. Transvaginal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging are now the two accurate imaging techniques that can identify the majority of endometriosis phenotypes.
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Pascal Rousset, Guillaume Buisson, Jean-Christophe Lega, Mathilde Charlot, Colin Gallice, Eddy Cotte, Laurent Milot, Francois Golfier
Summary: Assessing MRI rectal and pararectal signs can accurately predict the need for segmental resection versus a more conservative approach such as shaving for rectal lesion management. The study found that specific rectal signs and the sacro-recto-genital septum pararectal sign were significantly associated with segmental resection, with nodular thickness and circumference being the most predictive signs. These signs, when combined, were predictive of segmental resection with an accuracy of 90.2%.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Yunxi Zheng, Shouxin Gu, Jingyao Ruan, Xiaofang Yi, Congjian Xu
Summary: This study demonstrates the clinical significance of MRI features in diagnosing bowel endometriosis (BE) pre-operatively. Patients with deep endometriosis and a rectal wall thickness exceeding 6.0 mm have a higher probability of BE.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Azadeh Hajati, Omid Hajati
Summary: This study statistically examines the incidence of endometrioma and deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) in different anatomical sites and highlights their significance. The use of MRI allows for non-invasive diagnosis and treatment planning, reducing the chances of under- or overdiagnosis.
INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Pascal Rousset, Marie Florin, Nishat Bharwani, Cyril Touboul, Michele Monroc, Francois Golfier, Stephanie Nougaret, Isabelle Thomassin-Naggara
Summary: The purpose of this consensus article was to develop guidelines for the interpretation and reporting of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Consensus was reached on pelvic compartment delineation and reporting template using the RAND-UCLA Appropriateness Method. A tailored MRI lexicon and standardized region-based report were proposed.
DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL IMAGING
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Francesco Manti, Caterina Battaglia, Iennarella Bruno, Michele Ammendola, Giuseppe Navarra, Giuseppe Curro, Domenico Lagana
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of MRI in the planning of surgical treatment for deep pelvic endometriosis. The results showed that MRI had high accuracy in detecting deep pelvic endometriosis in specific locations, allowing for the localization of lesions with highly fibrotic components. Compared to other imaging methods, MRI provides better visualization.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Woojin Jung, Hyun-Soo Lee, Minkook Seo, Yoonho Nam, Yangsean Choi, Na-Young Shin, Kook-Jin Ahn, Bum-Soo Kim, Jinhee Jang
Summary: This study developed a deep neural network (DNN)-based method for noise reduction and image quality improvement in 3D high-resolution MRI using only routine clinical scans. The DNN model outperformed conventional methods in terms of image quality and quantitative evaluation, and also showed promising results in vessel wall imaging.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Shengke Xue, Zhaowei Cheng, Guangxu Han, Chaoliang Sun, Ke Fang, Yingchao Liu, Jian Cheng, Xinyu Jin, Ruiliang Bai
Summary: This study proposes a joint optimization model to improve the image quality of 3D MRI by simultaneously optimizing the undersampling pattern and the reconstruction model. The model utilizes a probabilistic undersampling layer and an inverse Fourier transform layer to connect the Fourier domain and the image domain. The results demonstrate that the proposed method outperforms existing undersampling strategies in terms of image quality.
MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Clemence Bruyere, Ioanna Maniou, Celine Habre, Anastasia Kalovidouri, Nicola Pluchino, Xavier Montet, Diomidis Botsikas
Summary: The study investigated the impact of radiologist experience on the diagnostic performance of pelvic MRI for endometriomas and deep pelvic endometriosis (DPE). Results showed that even radiologists with up to 2 years of experience in female imaging had statistically inferior performance compared to experts in diagnosing DPE. The study concluded that interpretation of pelvic MRI for DPE should be performed by specialists.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Yu Zhang, Wanlin Peng, Yi Xiao, Yue Ming, Kehang Ma, Sixian Hu, Wen Zeng, Lingming Zeng, Zejun Liang, Xiaoyong Zhang, Chunchao Xia, Zhenlin Li
Summary: A study compared the image quality of different magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) techniques and found that three-dimensional breath-hold MRCP with deep learning-based compressed sensing reconstruction (3D DL-CS-MRCP) demonstrated superior performance compared to other methods.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Charles Millard, Mark Chiew
Summary: In recent years, there has been increasing attention on using neural networks for reconstructing sub-sampled MRI data. This study extends the Noisier2Noise framework to analyze and improve the performance of the Self-Supervised Learning via Data Undersampling (SSDU) method for variable density sub-sampled MRI data. The proposed modifications, including partitioning the sampling set and loss weighting, significantly enhance SSDU's image restoration quality and robustness.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMPUTATIONAL IMAGING
(2023)
Article
Biology
Amir Aghabiglou, Ender M. Eksioglu
Summary: MRI image reconstruction techniques based on deep learning have shown great potential in reducing MRI acquisition time and improving performance compared to analytical methods. Despite challenges in training large networks, novel methodologies have enhanced the capability for real-time clinical-grade MR image reconstruction. The efficiency of deep networks can be improved by using short connections between layers, with studies showing significant improvements in reconstruction performance by introducing densely connected residual blocks in MRI reconstruction settings.
COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Ruth P. Lim, Stefan Kachel, Adriana D. M. Villa, Leighton Kearney, Nuno Bettencourt, Alistair A. Young, Amedeo Chiribiri, Cian M. Scannell
Summary: An image-based automatic deep learning method was developed to classify cardiac MR images by sequence type and imaging plane, aiming to improve clinical post-processing efficiency. The method was trained and validated on data from multiple centers and vendors, achieving high accuracy and F1 scores. This method has the potential to enable automated sequence selection in completely automated post-processing pipelines, thus enhancing workflow.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Robert A. Scott, Hannah G. Williams, Caroline L. Hoad, Ali Alyami, Catherine A. Ortori, Jane I. Grove, Luca Marciani, Gordon W. Moran, Robin C. Spiller, Alex Menys, Guruprasad P. Aithal, Penny A. Gowland
Summary: The study aimed to characterize changes in the small bowel induced by increased permeability using MRI measures. Results showed that indomethacin provocation significantly increased small bowel T-2 values and correlated positively with the 2-hour lactulose/mannitol urinary excretion ratio.
JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Charalampos Siristatidis, Maria Aggeliki Komitopoulou, Andreas Makris, Afrodite Sialakouma, Mitrodora Botzaki, George Mastorakos, George Salamalekis, Stefano Bettocchi, Giles Anthony Palmer
JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS
(2015)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Marco Scioscia, Anna Stepniewska, Giamberto Trivella, Paola De Mitri, Stefano Bettocchi
ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2014)
Article
Infectious Diseases
M. Floridia, C. Pinnetti, M. Ravizza, V. Frisina, I. Cetin, M. Fiscon, M. Sansone, A. Degli Antoni, G. Guaraldi, A. Vimercati, B. Guerra, G. Placido, S. Dalzero, E. Tamburrini
HIV CLINICAL TRIALS
(2014)
Letter
Pathology
Oronzo Ceci, Leonardo Resta, Antonio Indrizzi, Chiara Ferrari, Fabiana D. Fascilla, Stefano Bettocchi
Article
Infectious Diseases
Marco Floridia, Marina Ravizza, Giulia Masuelli, Vania Giacomet, Pasquale Martinelli, Anna Degli Antoni, Arsenio Spinillo, Marta Fiscon, Daniela Francisci, Giuseppina Liuzzi, Carmela Pinnetti, Anna Maria Marconi, Enrica Tamburrini, F. Mori, P. Ortolani, E. R. Dalle Nogare, F. DiLorenzo, G. Sterrantino, M. Meli, S. Polemi, J. Nocentini, M. Baldini, G. Montorzi, M. Mazzetti, P. Rogasi, B. Borchi, F. Vichi, B. Del Pin, E. Pinter, E. Anzalone, R. Marocco, C. Mastroianni, V. S. Mercurio, A. Carocci, E. Grilli, A. Maccabruni, M. Zaramella, B. Mariani, G. Natalini Raponi, G. Guaraldi, G. Nardini, C. Stentarelli, B. Beghetto, A. Molinari, M. P. Crisalli, A. Donisi, M. Piepoli, V. Cerri, G. Zuccotti, V. Fabiano, G. Placido, A. Vivarelli, P. Castelli, F. Savalli, V. Portelli, F. Sabbatini, L. Bernini, P. Grossi, L. Rizzi, S. Alberico, G. Maso, M. Airoud, G. Soppelsa, A. Meloni, M. Dedoni, C. Cuboni, F. Ortu, P. Piano, A. Citernesi, I. Bordoni Vicini, K. Luzi, M. Roccio, A. Vimercati, A. Miccolis, E. Bassi, B. Guerra, F. Cervi, C. Puccetti, P. Murano, M. Contoli, M. G. Capretti, C. Marsico, G. Faldella, M. Sansone, A. Agangi, C. Tibaldi, L. Trentini, T. Todros, V. Frisina, I. Cetin, T. Brambilla, V. Savasi, C. Personeni, C. Giaquinto, R. Rinaldi, E. Rubino, A. Bucceri, R. Matrone, G. Scaravelli, C. Fundaro, O. Genovese, C. Cafforio, V. Tozzi, P. Massetti, A. M. Casadei, A. F. Cavaliere, V. Finelli, M. Cellini, G. Castelli Gattinara, S. Dalzero, V. Sacchi, A. De Pirro, C. Polizzi, A. Mattei, M. F. Pirillo, R. Amici, C. M. Galluzzo, S. Donnini, S. Baroncelli, A. Cerioli, M. De Martino, P. Mastroiacovo, M. Moroni, F. Parazzini, S. Vella
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2014)
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
G. Cormio, V. Loizzi, O. Ceci, L. Leone, L. Selvaggi, S. Bettocchi
JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Charalampos Siristatidis, Paraskevi Vogiatzi, Stefano Bettocchi, George Basios, George Mastorakos, Nikos Vrachnis
MEDICAL HYPOTHESES
(2014)
Article
Neurosciences
M. de Tommaso, S. Invitto, K. Ricci, V. Lucchese, M. Delussi, P. Quattromini, S. Bettocchi, V. Pinto, G. Lancioni, P. Livrea, E. Cicinelli
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2014)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Charalampos Siristatidis, Nikos Vrachnis, Paraskevi Vogiatzi, Charalampos Chrelias, Andrea Quinteiro Retamar, Stefano Bettocchi, Demian Glujovsky
REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES
(2014)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Antonella Vimercati, Miriam Dellino, Francesco Maria Crupano, Giulio Gargano, Ettore Cicinelli
Summary: The increasing number of Cesarean sections (CS) worldwide has led to a higher risk of complications in subsequent pregnancies, particularly in trial of labor after CS (TOLAC) cases with a higher risk of uterine rupture (UR). This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of prenatal ultrasound (US) in determining the risk of pre-labor UR in women with a previous CS during their subsequent pregnancy. The results showed that an increased CS scar-VVF distance in the periconception period was associated with a higher risk of pre-labor UR.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Virology
Leonardo Resta, Antonella Vimercati, Gerardo Cazzato, Giulia Mazzia, Ettore Cicinelli, Anna Colagrande, Margherita Fanelli, Sara Vincenza Scarcella, Oronzo Ceci, Roberta Rossi
Summary: The study on SARS-CoV-2 positive pregnant women reveals specific histopathological changes associated with the virus, such as decidual arteriopathy, decidual inflammation, perivillous fibrin deposition, and fetal vessel thrombi, which are more frequent in cases compared to controls. As the pandemic continues, further research is needed to understand the potential mechanisms of maternal-fetal transmission of the virus.
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Antonella Vimercati, Claudiana Olivieri, Miriam Dellino, Mattia Gentile, Raffaele Tinelli, Ettore Cicinelli
Summary: This study presents a rare case of autosomal dominant genetic syndrome Pfeiffer, a part of acrocephalosyndactyly, with distinct clinical features and manifestations. The use of ultrasound and molecular analysis confirmed a mutation in the FGFR2 gene, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis and prenatal screening in cases of rare syndromes characterized by facial dysmorphisms.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Virology
Leonardo Resta, Antonella Vimercati, Sara Sablone, Andrea Marzullo, Gerardo Cazzato, Giuseppe Ingravallo, Giulia Mazzia, Francesca Arezzo, Anna Colagrande, Roberta Rossi
Summary: This article presents a rare obstetric case and discusses the potential placental damage caused by SARS-CoV-2, as well as a review of relevant literature on similar cases.
Article
Pediatrics
Manuela Capozza, Silvia Salvatore, Maria Elisabetta Baldassarre, Silvia Inting, Raffaella Panza, Margherita Fanelli, Simona Perniciaro, Laura Morlacchi, Antonella Vimercati, Massimo Agosti, Nicola Laforgia
Summary: According to the study, vertical and perinatal transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is very rare, and breastfeeding does not increase the risk of COVID-19, making it a recommended practice for newborns.
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Charalampos Siristatidis, Paraskevi Vogiatzi, Nikos Brachnis, Aspasia Liassidou, Zoe Iliodromiti, Stefano Bettocchi, Charalampos Chrelias